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W. M. DOTY.

WASHING MAGHINB. No. 461,147. Patented 00L-,13, 1891.`

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WASHING MACHINE.

Patented Oct. 13, 1891.

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WASHING MACHINE.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

IVILLIAM M. DOTY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

WASHING-MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of -Letters Patent No. 461,147', dated October 13, 1891.

Application filed March '7, 1890. Seal No. 343,058. (No model.)

To LZZ whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM M. DoTY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, in tl1e-county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Washi n g-Machines, of which the following is a full. clear; and exact descri ption, that will enable others to make and use the same, reference being had to the ac companying drawings, forming a part of this specication.

This invention relates to improvements in washing-machines; and the same consists of certain novel features in the construction, combination, and arrangement of' the different features, as will be hereinafter set forth.

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a Inachine embodying my improved features; Fig. 2, an end elevation; Fig. 3, a sectional detail in plane 3,

Fig. 2; Fig. 4, a view in perspective of one end of the machine, showing the wringer-supporting bracket-frame; Fig. 5, a Vertical transverse section in plane 5, Fig- 1; Fig. 6, an elevation of one of the removable rack-boards; Fig. 7, a vertical transverse section in `plane 7, Fig. 1, looking in the direction indicated 'bythe arrow; Fig. S, a plan of the lower part of the rubbing mechanism; Fig. 9, a vertical transverse section of the box-compartment in which the rubbing mechanism is placed looking at the inner side thereof; and Fig. 10, a vertical longitudinal section in plane 10, Fig. 7.

Referring to the drawings, Arepresents the suds-box; B B', rockers secured to the under side and respective ends thereof; B2 B2, the base-bars or platform on which the rockers rest, being retained in proper relative position thereto by Ineans of the conical spiral springs B3 B4, thus providing for a rocking movement of the suds-box. The structure is strengthened by the two longitudinal framingbars O O', connecting the rockers.

The'suds-box maybe locked against a rocking motion by the two vertical bars C2 located near one end and at the respective sides of the boX, as shown in Figs. 1, 4, and 5. The lower ends of these bars are connected by the horizontal cross-bar C3 and rest on a part of the base-frame when in a locking position, (see Figs. l and 4,) and are secured and held up out of theway when it is desired to rock the machine by means of the hook a secured to the locking-bars, and the eyeboltor staple a inserted in the suds-boX, as shown in Fig. 5. The dotted lines in Fig. 1 show the movement and other position of the locking-frame consisting of the bars C2 and theconnecting crossbar C3.

The suds-box may be of any suitable dimensions, and in this case is divided into two compartments by the partition B5, Fig. 1. The dividing of the suds-box int-o two separate compartments provides for the separation of the different articles to be washed-#that is, the wearing-apparel from the table-linen, white goods from colored, woolen from cotton,'aud so on. The construction also provides for the separation of the articles of clothing requiring more rubbing than others.

The one half of the suds-box C4 is provided on the interior bottom with a number of transverse horizontal cleats a2, (see Fig. 5,) the upper edges of which are out away to' form the corners a4. The rectangular rack-frames C5 O5 (see Figs. 5 and 6) form a part of theinterior construction with the horizontal cleats a2 and extend upwardly and inwardly from the respective sides and bottom at about the inclined angle shown and are removably secured to the top a5 of the end C4 by the pins a a6. The rack-frames consist of the rectangular frame a7 and the transverse rods a8.

These racks being set at an inclined angle` prevent the clothing from having contact with the inclosing sides and the open work provides for a free circulation of the water on each side, and the notched horizontal cleats have the effect of turning the mass of clothing over and over during the process of washing. The compartment or end O4 is more especially intended for articles that are not much soiled and require but little washing. The object of having the rack-frames removable is to enlarge the capacity of the sudsbox when washing large single articles, such as bedclothing. The opposite end or half-part OG of the suds-box incloses the rubbing mechanism for clothing that is much soiled, and is so constructed that it may be lifted entirely out of the suds-box, thus converting the same into a single compartment for rinsing and other purposes.

The box for the rubbing mechanism con- IOO , sists of the two sides D D and the ends D D,

stationary half-round rubbing-bars h and the wide corrugated bar b2, arranged in the same plane with the series of bars b. The respective ends D of the rubbing-box are provided with the extension b3, to which is hinged the outer ends of the arms h4. The inner ends of these arms are pivoted to the semicircular plates D2 D2 (see Fig. l0) by the bolts b5 b5. To the under curved sides of these plates are rigidly secured the respective ends of the half-round rubbing-bars h6, corresponding to the companion bars b. The ends of the two Hat corrugated bars 227 298 are arranged to have a rubbing-actionwith reference to the under corrugated bar b2 for the especial purpose of rubbing the parts of a garment that are very much soiled. The clamping-roll d is supported at each end by being attached to the lower end of the spring or springs d', the opposite ends of said springs being attached to the plates D2 D2, as shown in Figs. 7 and 10. The purpose of this clamping-roll is to hold any particular part of an article in' place with reference to the corrugated surfaces until thoroughlycleansed. Thesemicircular plates D2 D2 are provided with the vertical extensions CZ2, in which the respective ends of the handle d3 are inserted. By means of this handle the required reciprocating motion is imparted to the upper half of the machine. By means of the hinged arms b4 the upper half of the rubbing-surface has a vertical adjustment with reference to the thickness of the clothing underneath. The hinged arms also prevent the upper half of the rubbing-surface from tipping or tiltingout of a horizontal plane, no matter whether the mass of clothing is equally distributed between the -rub bing-surfaces or not.

The operating-handle E for rocking themachine as a whole is adjustably secured in the overhanging end d4 of the suds-box and the adjusting-cleat d5 secured to the end of the boX. The cleat d5 is provided at each end with the slit d, (see Fig. 3,) forming split ends, which are clamped together by the screws C17. By slacking back on these screws the handle E may be raised or lowered to bring the same to the desired height and then locked in place by the clamping-screws d?.

d8 d8 are faucets for conveniently drawing off the suds.

One end of the elastic or spring strips d9, of wood or metal, is secured in the under part of the rockers, the opposite ends projecting in the plane of therockers. The object of these strips is to assist in rocking the machine, as the projecting ends will strike the rockerplatforin and greatly ease and facilitate the movement of the same without a'jar. The rectangular frame F is located at one end of the machine, (see Figs. l and 4,) the lower end being connected to the base by -the hinges g and the upper endfastened to the suds-box by the hooks g. The purpose of this frame is to hold the wringer G, as shown in Fig. l.

Vhen the wringer is not to be used, it can be dropped back to the position indicated by dotted lines.

Having thus described my invention, what l claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, isr l. In a washing-machine, the combination, with a rocking suds-box and the supporting base-frame, of a locking-frame hinged to the under side of the suds-box and provided with a hook for retaining said locking-frame in either of the positions to which it may be adjusted, substantially as and for the purpose set forth. 4

2. In a Washing-machine, the'combination of the suds-box, a number of notched horizontal cleats extending across'the'interior bottom thereof, and the removable inclined rackframes, substantially as described.

3. In a washing-machine, the combination of the suds-boX provided with the overhanging end d4, the cleat d5, provided with slits in each end, the adjusting-screws dl, and the operating-handles, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

VILLIAM M. DOTY.

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L. M. FREEMAN, J. B. DoNALsoN. 

